Walter K. Wittwer
Personal details
Born1905
Died1991
NativityGermany
ReligionProtestant
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
ASN39683029
EnlistedFt Douglas, Utah
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Walter K. Wittwer (1905–1991) was a United States Army soldier associated with Camp Ritchie, Maryland. Walter enlisted at Ft Douglas, Utah.

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  • to be discharged
  • Enlisted Man, Regular Army, after 3 months of Discharge

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Technical record edit

Field Imported value
Approx Age at Death 86
Nara ASN 39683029
Nara Name WITTWER WALTER K
Nara State 92
Nara County 13
Nara POE 9629
Nara DOE 110342
Nara Grade Alpha PVT
Nara Grade Code 8
Nara Branch Alpha BI
Nara Branch Code 0
Branch Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Nara Term or Enlistment 5
Term of enlistment Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law
Defer. Date 0
Nara Source 2
Nara Nativity N1
Nara Year of Birth 5
Nara Race J
Nara Race Description White not yet a citizen
Nara Education 4
Nara Civilian Occupation 225
Nara Marital Status 6
Nara Height (inches) 69
Nara Weight (lbs) 130
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Sources edit

  • Camp Ritchie Museum, Inc. (The Ritchie History Museum), Classes 1–31 roster data
  • Dan Gross research spreadsheets, including original Excel timeline/roster work, combined with other research and records
  • NARA World War II Army enlistment records (where a NARA ASN is present)
  • 1940 U.S. Census (where a census match is present)